'The X-Files' Returning on Jan. 24

The much-loved science fiction thriller will make its return as part of a special two-night event beginning Sunday, Jan. 24.

Those eager for the return of The X-Files will have to be patient for another eight months.

Fox on Monday announced that the much-loved science fiction thriller will make its return as part of a special two-night event beginning Sunday, Jan. 24. The show premieres at 10 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. PT following the NFC Championship game.

After that, it will continue in its regular time slot on Monday, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. ET.

"The thrilling, six-episode event series, helmed by creator/executive producer Chris Carter and starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, marks the momentous return of the Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning pop culture phenomenon, which remains one of the longest-running sci-fi series in network television history," Fox said in a statement.

Fox in March first announced plans to bring back the series, but has not yet revealed any details about the plot. Filming is set to begin this summer.

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The X-Files debuted in 1993 and was on the air for nine seasons. It followed FBI special agents Scully (Anderson) and Mulder (Duchovny) as they investigated unexplained phenomenon. When we left them in 2002, Mulder had returned (after a season eight departure), but even Chris Carter admitted to Entertainment Weekly last year that "we lost our steam" toward the end.

Those who want to brush up on their X-Files ahead of next year's premiere can watch all nine seasons on Netflix and Amazon Prime.

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